Share of adults defined as obese in Poland
Poland: Share of adults defined as obese was 25.9 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
25.9
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
93rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
25.9
in 2024
All-time low
12.59
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in Poland, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults defined as obese in Poland is 25.9, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Poland peaked at 25.9 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.59, in 1980.
That places Poland 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of adults defined as obese in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12.59 | — |
| 1981 | 12.78 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 12.97 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 13.19 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 13.42 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 13.65 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 13.9 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 14.16 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 14.43 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 14.69 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 14.92 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 15.17 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 15.42 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 15.67 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 15.94 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 16.22 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 16.53 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 16.88 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 17.25 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 17.66 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 18.09 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 18.52 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 18.96 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 19.41 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 19.88 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 20.36 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 20.85 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 21.33 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 21.8 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 22.26 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 22.66 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 23.01 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 23.37 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 23.71 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 24.02 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 24.3 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 24.55 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 24.76 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 24.94 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 25.11 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 25.27 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 25.42 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 25.57 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 25.72 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 25.9 | +0.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 25.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.03, 86% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Poland's 25.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.33, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.58 | 12.59 | 14.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.17 | 14.92 | 17.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.14 | 18.09 | 22.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.04 | 22.66 | 25.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.57 | 25.27 | 25.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Poland?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Poland was 25.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.59 in 1980.
- How does Poland rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Poland ranks 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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